Hello Lads. I've spent the past week since notes tinkering with this POB and I'm so happy to say that I believe VD Slinger is actually a solid starter this league. It got ~45% more damage this patch. This in combination with previous slinger buffs and runegraft of time having fantastic synergy lands this in the first good spot I've seen it at in years. Mana costs are also very manageable on Elementalist. If you have any questions ask away I'll get back to you the second I see it :)

Full Written Guide and POB - https://www.poe-vault.com/guides/volatile-dead-spellslinger-elementalist-build-guide

Just POB :) - https://pobb.in/ds4Hmk9Dvcc6